BCLC opened a PROLINE retail sportsbook at Chances Casino Fort St. John on 21 September, its fifth such location in British Columbia in 2025. The lounge has a 24-foot screen and six self-service terminals for pre-game and live bets; BCLC said a sixth location is expected at Chances Terrace.
The opening expands BCLC’s in-person sports betting facilities in British Columbia.
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BCLC signed a contract with Bally’s Intralot for integrated services across the corporation’s lottery and technology operations in British Columbia. Bally’s subsidiary Intralot Canada will provide operational and technical support and a plan for future enhancements and integrations; BCLC said the agreement formalises Intralot Canada’s role as its primary delivery partner for lottery technology and operations.
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation and the Atlantic Lottery Corporation have appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada over Ontario’s player-pooling rules. The appeal challenges an Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that the province could connect players in peer-to-peer games with users in other jurisdictions; Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey is the respondent.
British Columbia’s updated Gaming Control Act will establish the Independent Gambling Control Office, the provincial government said. The office will oversee land-based and online gaming, charitable gambling and horse racing; the law and regulator are due to take effect on 13 April 2026.
British Columbia passed its Gaming Control Act during the province’s fall legislative session, according to the source report. The law takes effect on 13 April 2026 and establishes an Independent Gambling Control Office with authority over gambling, charitable gaming and horse racing, including powers to issue orders to BCLC without ministry consent.
Caixa Econômica Federal launched its Caixa Bet sports betting and online games platform in Brazil on 28 October, according to the report. The launch drew criticism from private-sector figures and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; the report says Lula planned to call Caixa president Carlos Vieira to a meeting to dissuade him from launching it. Caixa Loterias obtained the online betting licence from the SPA, the report said.